Introducing Miss Elizabeth Suzanne

She's here!!  This was the toughest pregnancy yet, and the last 6 weeks were most miserable...but it's amazing how one day can change all of that!  I feel like I've been in labor all day, everyday, for 6 weeks--not to mention horrible back pain, acid reflux, lack of breathing, muscle pain, etc, etc, etc!  There were times I wasn't sure we would make it--but we did!! I thank Heavenly Father everyday for Mike...he is so good at stepping up and taking over.  I may have been in pain, but he has been doing double duty everyday and was so tired, I'm sure!  Not to mention dear friends and family who have brought us meals, watched our kiddos, kept me positive and remembered us in their prayers. It really does take a village! :)

But...WE MADE IT!  I didn't get much sleep the night before our induction (what's new!), but was bouyed up by the idea that it was our last night of no sleep with this baby. Hooray!  We lost our babysitter at the last minute, but got it worked out at the last minute (thanks Cassidy!).  We checked into the hospital bright and early, Tuesday May 26th--6:15 AM.  The goal was to beat our time for past delivery's, and we did that!  I LOVE my Doctor--this man speaks my no-nonsense language and was so good for Mike and I.  Once we got my IV hooked up (really, a most terrible part!), he came and broke my water and we made plans to start pitocin an hour later if I didn't move along on my own. I didn't, so we started pitocin and I got my epidural by 10:00.  I would not have made a good pioneer! :)  We were aiming for a 1:00 delivery, but you don't really have control over that...ha! ha!  Dr. Farley came to check me at noon and we were all disappointed to hear I was only a 5.  I took a nap and when he came back an hour later I was a 7 and we decided to get set up..."By the time we get in place, she'll be ready to go!"  Sweet!  This was the calmest delivery I have had...no stress, no rush, jokes and chatting. It was sort of unreal.  Three pushes and our little princess was here...wham, bam!  It was super slick and chill, and I loved it!  I was betting that we would have a 7 pound baby, but she surprised us and turned out 8.6.  SO glad we didn't go another week or two later!!!

Getting ready to go!

DONE! 

The Push Crew.

They kept her in the room to do all the tests and cleanup, which was fun to watch.  A small tear for me and then we just waited for the epidural to wear off.  I LOVE not being pregnant.  It is amazing to me how much better I feel, instantly.  A small part of me--a really, really, really, REALLY small part of me wonders what it would be like without an epidural--the comment you hear most from women is that recovery is so much better without one.  I can't imagine my recoveries going any better then they do!  Mike and I had been talking names for a long time, but this was the quickest we have ever decided. I think she was only here for 30 minutes or so before we knew.  We had known the middle name for a long time (she is named after my Aunt), and we just both liked Elizabeth. I'm a bit nervous that Katelyn is the only child that doesn't have a bible name, but she and I  can be buddies in that department! 

 

Elizabeth Suzanne Williams

1:37 PM, May 26th

8 Lbs, 6 Ounces

21 Inches Long

They moved us to recovery, got Miss Elizabeth a full bath, and then the kids came up. Katelyn was so excited.  What a fun blessing to have a sister--even with the big age gap.  We feel so blessed!